Worker Safety Policy (OI8001)

This metric is intended to capture whether the organization has created policies in line with international norms to protect the safety of its workers.

Worker safety entails placing and maintaining the worker in an environment adapted to the worker's physiological and psychological capabilities; preventing health-related departures caused by working conditions; promoting and maintaining the physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations; and protecting workers from health risks resulting from working conditions.

Examples of relevant policy details to footnote include: the process in place to assess safety risks, the frequency with which these risks are assessed, and the training and equipment provided to mitigate these risks.

Examples of training and equipment provided to mitigate worker safety risks include: safety training, required protective gear, testing of equipment, and posting of signs.

Organizations can refer to the SPI4 (http://cerise-spi4.squarespace.com/), specifically Essential Practice 5a5, for additional indicators related to worker safety. SPI4 is a social audit tool, developed for financial service providers, which can apply to any organization with both social and financial objectives.

This metric aligns with GRI Disclosure 403-8: Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system.